This page provides an overview of current and closed consultations and reviews on energy sector issues.

This section is about our work to improve energy efficiency, including lowering greenhouse gas emissions and fostering growth in renewable energy.

Our role in the energy and resource markets Working towards 2050 net-zero emissions – have your say Addressing energy hardship in New Zealand Our work with decommissioning

The Low Fixed Charge Tariff regulations are currently being phased-out over a 5-year period that started on 1 April 2022. Removing these regulations will create a fairer, more equitable system.

The Minister of Energy and Resources commissioned an independent panel of experts to lead the review. Panel members were appointed by the Minister in April 2018.

The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023. MBIE is continuing work on the question of security of supply during extended periods of low hydro inflows as part of its wider electricity system work programme. The following documents were produced as part of the NZ Battery Project.

sector and its governance structures. The Government established new workstreams to action many of the Review’s recommendations.